Belvidere Community Unit School District 100 - Backgrounder
Written by a machine from this government’s own published pages, and current as of September 13, 2026. Rosters and meeting times change; where this and the government’s own site disagree, theirs is right. How this is written
Overview
Belvidere Community Unit School District 100 (BCUSD 100) is an independently governed public school district spanning portions of Boone, McHenry, and DeKalb counties in Illinois. The district’s central office is located at 1201 5th Avenue, Belvidere, IL 61008.
A “unit” school district in Illinois provides education for all grades from kindergarten through high school within its boundaries, governed by an independently elected board of education. BCUSD 100 is governed by a seven-member Board of Education that serves as the primary policy-making body, with day-to-day management delegated to the Superintendent and administrative staff. The district publishes agendas, minutes, and meeting materials through the Diligent Community platform at district100.community.highbond.com.
The Board of Education
- Member count: 7 members
- Election structure: Four members are elected from Belvidere Township, three from the remaining townships served by the district
- Terms: Four-year terms
- Compensation: Non-paid positions
- Election type: Nonpartisan; candidates do not run under political party affiliations
- Meeting schedule: Regular meetings held on the third Monday of the month at 6:00 PM; Special meetings held on the first Thursday of the month at 5:30 PM (unless otherwise noted on agenda)
- Location: Central Office Board Room (lower level), 1201 5th Avenue, Belvidere, IL 61008
- Additional meetings: Workshops, retreats, town halls, hearings, and special meetings are held periodically and filed as separate meeting types but are treated as Board of Education meetings
Current members
| Name | Office |
|---|---|
| Barbi Yunk | Not in sources |
| Jermaine Pigee | Not in sources |
| Scott Mueller | Not in sources |
| Holly Houk | Not in sources |
| Jorge Herrera | Not in sources |
| Jeff Diestelmeier | Not in sources |
| Brian Hoemke | Not in sources |
Note: The district’s board member directory page is JavaScript-rendered and did not reach this analysis. Office titles (President, Vice President, Secretary, etc.) are therefore not available from the sources provided.
Committees
Business Services Committee
- Schedule: Roughly monthly, 4:00 PM
- Location: Rotates among district facilities
- Purpose: Not explicitly stated in sources
Educational Services Committee
- Schedule: Roughly monthly, 4:00 PM
- Location: Typically at Central Office (1201 5th Ave), occasionally at other facilities
- Purpose: Not explicitly stated in sources
Policy & Personnel Committee
- Schedule: Roughly monthly, 4:30 PM
- Location: Central Office (1201 5th Ave)
- Purpose: Not explicitly stated in sources
Parent Teacher Advisory Committee
- Schedule: Intermittent
- Purpose: Not in sources
Administration
Superintendent of Schools: Dr. Cassandra Schug (since July 2022)
- PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Previously served as Superintendent of Watertown Unified School District (Wisconsin) for 11 years
- Prior roles include Principal at West Bend East High School, Associate Principal at Nathan Hale High School, Director of Academics and Assessment in West Allis-West Milwaukee School District, and teacher in both West Allis-West Milwaukee and McHenry, Illinois school districts
Secretary to the Board: Pam Ashens (815-544-8603, pashens@district100.com)
Other cabinet-level administrative roles are not identified in the sources provided.
Schools
The district operates multiple schools, though the sources provided do not include a complete list with grade levels or enrollment figures. Schools mentioned in meeting locations include:
- Belvidere Central Middle School (8787 Beloit Rd)
- Everest Satellite High School (1320 East Ave)
- Meehan Elementary School (1401 E 6th St)
- Washington Academy (1031 5th Ave)
Complete school listing with grades and enrollment: Not in sources
Meeting cadence at a glance
| Body | Typical Schedule | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Board of Education (Regular) | 3rd Monday, 6:00 PM | Central Office Board Room, 1201 5th Ave |
| Board of Education (Special) | 1st Thursday, 5:30 PM | Central Office Board Room, 1201 5th Ave |
| Business Services Committee | Monthly, 4:00 PM | Rotates among district facilities |
| Educational Services Committee | Monthly, 4:00 PM | Typically Central Office, 1201 5th Ave |
| Policy & Personnel Committee | Monthly, 4:30 PM | Central Office, 1201 5th Ave |
| Parent Teacher Advisory Committee | Intermittent | Not in sources |
Where to find more
- District website: district100.com (assumed; full URL not in sources)
- Board agendas and minutes: district100.community.highbond.com (Diligent Community platform)
- Board contact email: boe@district100.com (subject to Illinois Freedom of Information Act disclosure)
- Meeting videos: Available (platform not specified in sources)
- Illinois School Code: 105 ILCS 5 (statutory framework for Illinois school districts)
- Illinois Open Meetings Act: Guide available from Illinois Attorney General (referenced on district site)